Notre Dame’s Coaching Carousel: Which NFL Team Is Luring Away Their Latest Position Coach?
It’s been a whirlwind of a offseason for Notre Dame’s defensive coaching staff — honestly, the turnover has been nothing short of staggering. Just when you thought the dust might settle after Mike Mickens jumped ship to the NFL, the Irish found themselves scrambling yet again. The latest hit? Al Washington, freshly promoted from the defensive line to linebackers, has decided to make the leap to the Miami Dolphins, pitching a curveball to Coach Marcus Freeman’s plans. Now, the task of filling Washington’s shoes lands squarely on South Bend’s shoulders. Even with all this upheaval, though, there’s a gritty resilience in the air. The Irish defense, bracing for a serious makeover, still boasts talent eager to prove their mettle on the national stage. Change is never easy, but if history’s taught us anything, it’s that Notre Dame will find a way to fight back. LEARN MORE
It has not been a good offseason for Notre Dame football with its defensive coaches, as Mike Mickens left the NFL, and others have opted to leave South Bend for new coaching challenges.
On Thursday evening, another one of the Irish’s position coaches, Al Washington, who was just promoted from the defensive line to the linebackers, decided to make his way to the NFL as he will leave for the Miami Dolphins according to multiple sources. This clearly wasn’t what head coach Marcus Freeman envisioned when Washington switches position groups, as he’ll now have to replace him.
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Washington, who is a Boston College alum, will join former Eagles head coach Jeff Hafley in South Beach. He’s expected to take over the linebackers with the Dolphins, but his role has yet to be confirmed.
Notre Dame’s defense will be going through a major renovation, but with the players that return, it should be one of the top groups in the country, even with all the turnover.
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